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(43) Date of publication: 12.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/37 (21) Application number: 05818779.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.11.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61L 15/26(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/040839 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/073556 (13.07.2006 Gazette 2006/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB (30) Priority: 30.12.2004 US 27556 (71) Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US)	(72) Inventors: WALLAJAPET, Raj Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US) VEITH, Katie, L. Fremont, Wisconsin 54940 (US) TANZER, Richard, W. Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 (US) (74) Representative: Leidescher, Thomas et al Zimmermann & Partner Josephspitalstrasse 15 80331 München 80331 München (DE)